Property profile

44Locking Close, Bowerhill

Map showing 44, Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham

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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Detached sold in Bowerhill

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Mar 2014
£247,500Change since last sale: +£102,000 (+41%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearWiltshire annualised change (detached) since 2014: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £315 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bowerhill
£361,500Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area117 m² / 1,263 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Feb 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2014£247,500-0%
31 Jul 2006£248,450+26%
04 Apr 2003£196,500-

Local market

Property prices in Bowerhill

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £363K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£361,500£315
Semi-Detached16£292,500£335
Terraced12£255,000£362
Flats1£187,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,495£212,750£168,500
2017£310,000£247,500£178,498
2018£320,000£250,000£187,000
2019£297,500£239,000£191,500
2020£319,500£264,500£192,500
2021£340,000£268,000£210,000
2022£385,000£317,500£255,000
2023£367,500£276,500£232,500
2024£376,000£306,500£248,500
2025£385,000£301,250£250,000
2026£342,500£300,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£251£250
2017£250£264£258
2018£263£248£270
2019£278£266£260
2020£271£282£280
2021£291£277£267
2022£314£277£333
2023£321£327£251
2024£307£314£308
2025£309£315£327
2026£344£344£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowerhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202615, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XRDetachedFreehold£385,000
29 Aug 202535, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
11 Jul 202521, Britannia Close, Melksham, SN12 6WBDetachedFreehold£440,000
11 Jul 202525, Britannia Close, Melksham, SN12 6WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
18 Feb 20264, Debden Close, Melksham, SN12 6XADetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold69 m²£290,000 (2023)
4, Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold111 m²£204,000 (2011)
7, Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold115 m²£230,000 (2005)
8, Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold112 m²£240,000 (2010)
9 Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold86 m²£365,000 (2022)
10 Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold120 m²£432,000 (2022)
11 Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold97 m²£69,500 (1996)
15 Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold130 m²£385,000 (2026)
20 Locking Close, Bowerhill, BowerhillFreehold124 m²£350,000 (2021)
21, Locking Close, Bowerhill, MelkshamFreehold138 m²£275,000 (2018)

Area insights for SN12 6XR

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Overview

Postcode SN12 6XR is located in an urban city, within the Bowerhill ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,357 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,620.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.52(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-61%)
Shoplifting
3.68(-44%)
Other theft
2.1(-63%)
Burglary
2.1(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.03%
African
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Irish
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.22%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.28%
No qualifications
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
50.89%
Owns outright
44
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the SN12 6XR postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBlenheim Park, Wiltshire, SN12 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express